Big Ben practices Thursday, expected to start.

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quarterback Ben Roethlisberger participated fully in practice Thursday and is in line to start against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, according to a report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

"I always plan to play Sunday," Roethlisberger told the Tribune-Review.

No shock here, just letting you know if you didn't already that Ben was able to practice Thursday.

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No one is going to hold Ben out. I know he just wants to go out there, perform well and get the W for the team no matter what. We know he will play through any injury, but I do worry about him getting injured worse out there with a dealy OL. Starks is back that may help a tad, but nothing too concrete.